2023 ECHL Summer BOG meeting - expansion to 32 teams authorized and more

[LadyStanley]

Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting concludes

The Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting was held at the New York-New York Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada last week. Increase to maximum Memberships The number of maximum Memberships in the ECHL was increased from 30 to 32. Bruder re-elected as Chairman of the Board Utah Grizzlies’...

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BOG authorizes expansion from 30 to 32 teams.

In rule changes, cracking down on fighting - players will receive automatic game misconduct for 2nd fighting major in game. And no unauthorized modications to jerseys.

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[Barclay Donaldson]

Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting concludes

The Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting was held at the New York-New York Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada last week. Increase to maximum Memberships The number of maximum Memberships in the ECHL was increased from 30 to 32. Bruder re-elected as Chairman of the Board Utah Grizzlies’...

www.echl.com

BOG authorizes expansion from 30 to 32 teams.

In rule changes, cracking down on fighting - players will receive automatic game misconduct for 2nd fighting major in game. And no unauthorized modications to jerseys.

How can they authorize expansion from 30 to 32 when they aren't even at 32 yet? The league has 28 teams at the moment.

The last two "expansion teams" who everyone said were happening, but the league never announced, certainly aren't happening. Athens GA has no website, an amateur hour twitter page that appeared to be someones personal page and last posted in May, and New Mexico didn't have anything after the initial announcement.

 

[Dex]

How can they authorize expansion from 30 to 32 when they aren't even at 32 yet? The league has 28 teams at the moment.

The last two "expansion teams" who everyone said were happening, but the league never announced, certainly aren't happening. Athens GA has no website, an amateur hour twitter page that appeared to be someones personal page and last posted in May, and New Mexico didn't have anything after the initial announcement.

Here's what the news release says:

• "Increase to maximum Memberships
  • The number of maximum Memberships in the ECHL was increased from 30 to 32".

It does not say that they are expanding from 30 teams to 32 teams , just that the maximimum number of teams in the league will be increased to 32. So they are at 28 now? After this news they can increase the league to 32

 

[paul-laus]

I’m confused. I thought that the ECHL to Athens GA was a done deal….Is there now a possibility that it doesn’t get off the ground or something? Rio Rancho NM seemed distant but I thought Athens was essentially announced…

 

[tucker3434]

Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting concludes

The Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting was held at the New York-New York Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada last week. Increase to maximum Memberships The number of maximum Memberships in the ECHL was increased from 30 to 32. Bruder re-elected as Chairman of the Board Utah Grizzlies’...

www.echl.com

BOG authorizes expansion from 30 to 32 teams.

In rule changes, cracking down on fighting - players will receive automatic game misconduct for 2nd fighting major in game. And no unauthorized modications to jerseys.

But that’s the only reason people go to those games.

 

[Barclay Donaldson]

I’m confused. I thought that the ECHL to Athens GA was a done deal….Is there now a possibility that it doesn’t get off the ground or something? Rio Rancho NM seemed distant but I thought Athens was essentially announced…

All announcements, none of which included anything by the league, said the team was launching in the fall of '23 and they have absolutely no presence anywhere. There is a twitter account with some sort of "Athens GA ECHL" handle but it is a personal account, and even that hasn't posted in months. There haven't been any mention of it in any online news outlet since January of this year.

Here's what the news release says:

• "Increase to maximum Memberships
  • The number of maximum Memberships in the ECHL was increased from 30 to 32".

It does not say that they are expanding from 30 teams to 32 teams , just that the maximimum number of teams in the league will be increased to 32. So they are at 28 now? After this news they can increase the league to 32

That is making the assumption they can get to 32, unsure how they think they can get to that point without having some sort of actual expansion news unless the league's membership cap is really that big of a deal. They've said for years they want to match the number of NHL and AHL teams for a 1-1-1 affiliation agreement.

 

[psavitt]

Expansion that will be happening is in Lake Tahoe

Official Site of The ECHL | ECHL approves Expansion Membership for Lake Tahoe

League's 29th Member to open play in 2024-25 Season.

www.echl.com

 

[willy702]

Expansion that will be happening is in Lake Tahoe

Official Site of The ECHL | ECHL approves Expansion Membership for Lake Tahoe

League's 29th Member to open play in 2024-25 Season.

www.echl.com

That's almost unbelievable but great news if it works out. Lake Tahoe seems a bizarre location for the team, could they really not make it work in Reno, where there are, you know, residents who could support a team?

 

[Barclay Donaldson]

That's almost unbelievable but great news if it works out. Lake Tahoe seems a bizarre location for the team, could they really not make it work in Reno, where there are, you know, residents who could support a team?

Pro hockey wasn't able to work in Reno. The struggles there are well-documented.

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Discussions stall, but Reno still hopeful for ECHL hockey team - California Rubber

Ken Lehner, a partner with the Reno Puck Club, wants to bring hockey to Reno along with Larry Leasure, who owns the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads, but doesn’t sound optimistic.

carubberhockey.com

 

[LadyStanley]

That's almost unbelievable but great news if it works out. Lake Tahoe seems a bizarre location for the team, could they really not make it work in Reno, where there are, you know, residents who could support a team?

South Lake Tahoe has more than 20k residents.

And tens of thousands who come up for winter sports.

Truckee has 16k+. Incline Village, NV has 9k+. Other small towns may contribute to fan base as well.

 

[Major4Boarding]

Never underestimate Tebow Power. Never.

 

[GindyDraws]

Pro hockey wasn't able to work in Reno. The struggles there are well-documented.

Puck dropped: How failed hockey bid adds to Fresno Convention Center drama

The Convention Center roller coaster appears to be back on the same track it was before, just under a new banner. However, other issues are coming to light.

sjvsun.com

Discussions stall, but Reno still hopeful for ECHL hockey team - California Rubber

Ken Lehner, a partner with the Reno Puck Club, wants to bring hockey to Reno along with Larry Leasure, who owns the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads, but doesn’t sound optimistic.

carubberhockey.com

They kept trying to put a rink in the convention center, but they just couldn't get it to work. That's pretty much all you need to understand. Besides, it's only an hour's drive if you're that motivated.

 

[willy702]

South Lake Tahoe has more than 20k residents.

And tens of thousands who come up for winter sports.

Truckee has 16k+. Incline Village, NV has 9k+. Other small towns may contribute to fan base as well.

20k versus 400k in Reno Sparks. I'm aware it's been a tough but a place with 20k full time residents seems shockingly difficult to me. Like almost everyone I love Lake Tahoe and really want it to work. Tebow can bring some followers too. But reality is that's a tiny market to serve. I lived in Reno long time ago and back then they said nothing sports related would work. AAA baseball seems to be doing fine and G League was working until they moved to Stockton. I think ECHL could work if they got a motivated enough ownership. And the whole it's just an hour drive away argument doesn't really work in that geography during the winter.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Wonder who they will afilliate with, Vegas or San Jose?